A group of 19 central European MEPs have sent an open letter to Andriy Parubiy, the chairman of Ukraine’s parliament, expressing concern over the country’s language bill on Friday. Continue reading “MEPs protest Ukrainian language law”
The Hungarian policy for ethnic Hungarians has fulfilled its purpose and essentially completed the legal unification of Hungarians across the globe, the state secretary for Hungarian communities abroad said at the opening of the Balvanyos Summer University in Baile Tusnad (Tusnadfurdo), in central Romania. Continue reading “Tusvanyos summer university opens”
The current situation in Ukraine is a test of strength for Hungarian diplomacy, as it is “entering unknown territory” in connection with promoting the interests of ethnic Hungarians, the head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee said in Synevyrs’ka Poliana (Felsoszinever), in western Ukraine, on Friday. Continue reading ““Situation in Ukraine test of strength for Hungary diplomacy””
Hungary and the United States have a vested interest in developing bilateral relations along common values and promoting a better understanding between the two countries, Parliamentary Speaker Laszlo Kover said after talks with a US Congress delegation in Budapest on Friday. Continue reading “American Congress delegation in Budapest”
Australia is committed to strengthening economic and trade cooperation with Hungary and the Visegrad group, Julie Bishop, the Australian foreign minister said on Wednesday. Continue reading “Australian, Hungarian officials pledge to strengthen ties”
Zsolt Nemeth, head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, on Saturday added his signature to the Minority SafePack, a European Citizens’ initiative which the government is promoting with a view to protecting the rights Hungarians living beyond the country’s borders. Continue reading “Nemeth signs the Minority SafePack”
Hungary has always wanted a relationship with Romania based on mutual respect, for the sake of the Hungarian community which lives there, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Peter Szijjarto told Hungarian public news channel M1 on Monday morning. The parliament’s foreign affairs committee discusses Mihai Tudose’s remark tomorrow. Continue reading ““Completely unacceptable” – Szijjarto to Tudose”
Romania should decide whether or not it wants to be involved in central European cooperation, which is taking good shape, the head of the Hungarian parliament’s foreign affairs committee said in Kolozsvar (Cluj), in Transylvania, Romania, on Saturday. Continue reading “‘It is up to Romania to participate in regional cooperation’”
The Visegrad Group is the most successful alliance in the European Union, Zsolt Nemeth, the head of parliament’s foreign affairs committee, said in Budapest on Wednesday. Continue reading “Natural alliance with Western Balkans”
Prime Minister Viktor Orban attended the first part of a meeting between a delegation of Bavarian parliament’s European affairs committee and Hungarian parliament’s foreign affairs committee on Monday which focused on migration, the future of the European Union and bilateral ties. Continue reading “Nemeth: Bavaria and Hungary approach the issue of migration in similar ways”
